Constitution: government and the state

This "e;Encyclopaedia of World Constitutions"e; contains the full text for the constitutions of all important countries of the world.

Provides a study of contemporary politics in Ethiopia through an empirical focus on language policy, citizenship, ethnic identity and gender.

The American Congress Reader is a supplement to the American Congress textbook.

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This ambitious work uncovers the constitutional foundations of that most essential institution of modern democracy, the political party.

Evaluates the pressures, both institutional and territorial, that Brexit exerts on both the United Kingdom and Irish constitutional orders.

A deep look into the agency that implements the president's marching orders to the rest of the executive branchThe Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is one of the federal government's most important and powerful agencies-but it's also one of the least-known among the general public.

A timely history of the profound impact of Earl Warren's Supreme Court on many areas of modern American government and societyFrom 1953 to 1969, Earl Warren served as chief justice of the US Supreme Court.

Innere Sicherheit als geteilte Verantwortung für Kommunen und Polizei: mit der vorliegenden Publikation wird der Trend zu einer stärkeren Autorität des Staates in gefühlt zunehmend unsicheren Zeiten kritisch befragt.

Der EU-Ausschuss des Bundesrates steht im Mittelpunkt eines in der Praxis komplexen Verfahrens, über das die 16 Bundesländer an der Europapolitik mitwirken.

Before Game Change there was What It Takes, a ride along the 1988 campaign trail and “possibly the best [book] ever written about an American election” (NPR).

In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Supreme Court nominations were driven by presidents, senators, and some legal community elites.

Long gone are the times when class-based political parties with extensive membership dominated politics.

Governors can be powerful actors in the lawmaking process, but what they''re bargaining over shapes their strategy and effectiveness.

Whether it's the first-past-the-post electoral system or partisan government appointees to the Senate, Canadians want better representation and accountability from the federal government.

Former attorney general Edwin Meese III offers unequaled insight on the career and policies of his friend and former boss, Ronald Reagan.

This book focuses on the Polish Constitution of 1997, concentrating on its structure, its substance and some of the institutional choices made by the drafters.

Presents an ambitious narrative and fresh re-assessment of common law and natural law''s varied interactions in America, 1630 to 1930.

Examines the demographic shifts in the Middle East and North Africa, placing them in their social, political and economic contexts.

In this acclaimed study of British statehood, identity and culture, Tom Nairn deftly dispels the conviction that the Royal Family is nothing more than an amusing relic of feudalism or a mere tourist attraction.

Focusing on the transnational LGBT movement that has gained unprecedented momentum, this study is a timely contribution to debates both scholarly and popular.

Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist ein Rechtsstaat (Art.

Based on diverse sorts of data and fieldwork in India, this book analyses how the poor participate in a democracy.

This book identifies conditions under which the Court is successful at altering the behavior of state and private actors.

This book is a critical look at how courts, legal scholars, and the academic culture mischaracterize and misunderstand religious beliefs.

Walton explains political dynamics in Myanmar through Buddhist thought, providing a conceptual framework for understanding Myanmar''s ongoing political transition.

This book looks at the factors that affect voters'' perceptions of the president, presidential approval ratings, attitudes about Congress, and voter trust toward government.

An analysis of the emergence of NGOs across China in three different issue areas: environmental protection, HIV/AIDS prevention, and gay and lesbian rights.

This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of May, grouped according to topics.

Presidential term limits restrict the maximum length of time that presidents can serve in office.

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This book demonstrates that low and uneven voter turnout leads to disadvantages for racial and ethnic minorities and proposes a practical and cost-effective solution.

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When asked which branch of government protects citizens rights, we tend to think of the Supreme Courtstepping in to defend gay rights, for example, in the recent same-sex marriage case.

Herbert Gladstone (1854-1930) was the only one of the sons of the renowned nineteenth-century Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone to enjoy a significant political career in his own right.

How institutions shape the American presidencyThis incisive undergraduate textbook emphasizes the institutional sources of presidential power and executive governance, enabling students to think more clearly and systematically about the American presidency at a time when media coverage of the White House is awash in anecdotes and personalities.

El tomo II de esta obra aborda la evolucion y antecedentes de la actual Carta Fundamental de 1980 y se presenta un profundo y pormenorizado analisis de los temas que plantean sus capitulos: Bases de la Institucionalidad, Nacionalidad y Ciudadania, y Derechos y Deberes Fundamentales.